Sprache:
Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr:
2013
Titel der Quelle:
Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Angaben zur Quelle:
13 (2013) 30 pp.
Schlagwort(e):
Joseph and Asenath (Apocryphal book) Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Testament of Levi Criticism, interpretation, etc.
;
Ethics Religious aspects
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Christianity
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Apocryphal books Relation to the New Testament
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Christian literature, Early History and criticism
Kurzfassung:
This article argues for the Christian provenance of chapters 22–29 of Joseph and Aseneth. In particular, the article interprets these chapters as promoting the adoption of Christian ethics toward enemies as a means for obtaining salvation in the Church, which is personified by Aseneth. Framing this notion is the recurring formula, “It is not right for a man who worships God to . . .” This repetitive pattern draws the whole book into a coherent literary and ideological unit, and highlights the key principles of Christian ethics that it intends to convey.
Anmerkung:
Appeared also in the journal's print version "Perspectives on Hebrew Scriptures" 10 (2017) 163-194.
DOI:
10.5508/jhs.2013.v13.a5
URL:
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